Alcoa May Dominate The 3D Printing Marketplace

1 Unexpected Company Poised to Dominate 3D Printing (+Video)

If you thought 3D printing was all about technology companies, think again.

Reuben Gregg Brewer | June 27, 2016

Technology advances are what's behind the advent of 3D printing, but that doesn't mean technology companies are going to be the driving force behind the implementation and growth of the industry.
Here's one somewhat unexpected company you might not have considered that's poised to dominate what could be a key 3D printing niche.
A parts specialist
When you think about 3D printing, names like 3D Systems and Stratasys probably come to mind. And why not? These companies are key players in the space, but they aren't the only names to watch. Here's one you might not have thought of that's poised to use 3D printing to change the way precision aircraft parts are made: Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA).

Source: http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?pageID=20160407000329en&newsYear=2016

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